Halcyon

Casserole

Nikki stands at the kitchen counter cutting up vegetables in the preparation of their evening meal, She continues to cut up carrots and places them in a pot with a couple of portions of chicken filets. While doing that she hums along absent-mindedly to radio knowing that Maddison has just settled down for a nap after a very lengthy feed. 
Soon Jack walks into the kitchen from the lounge where he has been sat with his laptop catching up on some forensic paperwork while Poppy is in school and the house is quiet. "Hmm, something smells good..." He smiles as he saunters over to Nikki and wraps his arms around her waist and hugs her close. 

"Trying something different, I saw it on one of those Mum's net posts about picky eaters... I'm hoping Poppy will attempt to try it, instead of eating baked beans and potato waffles all the time, I swear that can't be good for her" Nikki replies as she taps her phone which is propped up on the side with the recipe on. 
"Hmm, all that fiber where could it possibly go" Jack chuckles and breathes against Nikki's ear sending goosebumps down her spine. 

Jack loose's her body slightly and peers into the cooking pot, "Is that casserole?" He questions and she nods as she places the knife down and moves the vegetables into the pot. "Good luck giving that to Poppy then" Jack smirks. 

"Shut up you, there was a time when she would eat the same as me, it's called in the womb... what a wonderful time that was" Nikki smirks and elbows Jack in the stomach playfully. 

He chuckles and stands away from her, Nikki sighing ever so quietly as the loss of Jack moving away from her, "And now you wouldn't change her picky eater stage for the world... because you love her" Jack smiles making Nikki have extreme butterflies in her stomach. 
"Oh yes I bloody would change that, she's such a git at times" Nikki smirks and moves the casserole into the oven and sets the clock. 

"How long until the casserole is finished... I'm starving" He smirks as he sits down at the kitchen table and admires her in close detail. 
"Always thinking of your stomach, around six... giving me enough time to bath the girls and possibly have a bath... on my own Jack, that means no you, no children. Just me and a lovely book about the developments in forensic pathology" She grins to herself knowing how blissful a bath would be and some peace and quiet. 

Jack smirks at her and rolls his eyes, "Okay... But I'm pretty sure I shall pass out if I don't eat... I'm hungry" He whines and watches him. 
"You know there is something called 'Do it yourself, you lazy arse' I'm not your maid... anyway I'm sure I could find you something" She smirks as she walks towards him and cups his cheeks, planting a kiss on his nose. "But since I am your fiancee I shall only be making your dinner, anyway there is some cheese spread that needs to be used up in the fridge" Nikki explains she slips her hands from his cheeks to his shoulders before walking back to the chopping board and beginning to tidy up. 

He thinks to himself for a second before replying "Ten lashes if dinner is terrible." 
Nikki spins around and looks at him to see a glint of cheekiness in his eyes, She just rolls her eyes at him and continues to clean up. Jack admires Nikki again for a split second before standing up and walking over to the fridge but stops and smacks her bottom as he passes. 

She gasps with surprise and bites her lip, she looks over her shoulder at him standing behind her and she glares at him. He leans forward and attempts to capture her lips but she turns to quick and he ends up kissing her ear. He slides one hand down her bottom and squeezes her cheek, "I will make sure you enjoy them lashes... over my knee."

That was it Nikki was a blushing mess she needed to compose herself in private but Jack isn't moving and kisses pulling her into an embrace and running his hands over her stomach. Jack can sense that she is not quite herself, "If it's terrible I will have to take my belt off and use that" He toys with her making her mind to go mush like usual when he flirts with her

"I will have to make sure I cook it well then," She says managing to regain all thought. 
"Hmm we shall see about that" He mumbles and pulls her body close once again continues to kiss her neck. 
"What has gotten... into...you" She speaks as he kisses a sensitive part of her shoulder, "Has the horny fairy been out again?" Nikki smirks and with all her force she manages to pull away and continue with cleaning up her preparation area.